Fill box



F. F. RIKE Dec. 27, 1927.

FILL BOX 7 Filed Jan.14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 27, 1927. 1,654,095

F. F. RIKE FILL Box Filed 12111.14, 1927 2 Shoet's-Shet 2 I Jrvvenor FREDERICK F. RIKE,

Patented Dec. 27, 192

' UNITED STATES 1,654,095 PATENT orrlca.)

FREDERICK F. BIKE, .OIB' DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO BUCKEYE IRON AND BRASS WORKS, OF DAYTON, 01110, A. CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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Application mes January 14, 192?. Serial misuse.

This invention relates to improvements in fill boxes for use in connection with supply tanks for gasoline or other liquids,

The object of the present invention is to provide a fill box'of this character with a cover substantially flush with the top of the.

box so that it will not present any obstruction to the passage of vehicles and a locking member or cap located within the box to to prevent access to the tank in case the cover is removed by unauthorized persons.

A further object of the invention is to rovide means for making the connection etween the cover and. the box water tight and a like connection between the interlocking member and the box to prevent the entrance of water into the tank and the vaporization of the contents of the tank.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for draining from the box any water that might enter the box' should the cover be inadvertently left off or when Y it is removed for filling the tank. In the accompanying drawings: as Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved fill box;

Figure 2 's a bottom plan view of the cover therefor; 1

Figure 3 is a side elevation of said cover; Figure 4 isa vertical sectional view showing the top cover and interior locking device in clamping positions with the wrench for turning the cover in elevation; 1

Figure 5 is a like section showing said 36 parts in unclamping positions;

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view, taken onthe line 66 of Figure 4, showingthe locking device in clamping position; I

Fi re 7 is a like view showing the lockmg evice in unclamped position; igure 8 is atop plan view of the locking cap;

Figure 9 same;

. gure is a-bottom plan view of the 4,5 10 is a central vertical section through the casing illustrating the interior.

constructionthereof; and V Figure 11 is a side elevation of the'lock-v v bar on' the interior cap. I the drawings, 1 in 'cates the casing open at the top and: bottom, the lower on being reduced 1n circumference, as shown at 2, and internally threaded to receive the screw threaded end of a pipe 9 adapted to interior vlower reduced portion 2 is an-inner wall 3 substantially parallel with the outer casing 1. The wall 3 terminates about midway ofthe casing and serves as a support for a locking member or cap 4: hereinafter fully described. Above the walls 3 on the interior of the casing 1 are a lurality of horizontal and vertical ribs. Adjacent the wall 3 are two horizontal ribs 5 and above these ribs and adjacent the top of the casing are two horizontal ribs 6. In Figure 10 I have shown adjacent ends of these ribs and it will be understood that the construction of the other ends is identical. Each of these ribs has its under surface cammed, as shown at 5 and 6 respectively, and extending upwardly from one end of each lower rib 5 is a vertical rib 8, terminating at a oint sufficiently removed from each upper orizontal rib 6 to provide an opening 8 therebetween. This location of the IIlJS forms oppositely disposed guideways 10 and etc 5 to limit the movement of portions of the fill box, as will hereinafter appear.

The casing 1 is also provided with an interior flange 12 which tovides a seat for a cover 11 being locate just far enough from the top of the casing so that when the cover is in position it will be flush with the to edge of the casing.

. ferrin more particularly to the looking cap 4, 1t consists of a casting having in. 0

its upper surface a groove. 4". 'adapte receive a wrench 13 by which the cap may be turned .to clamping and unclamping P0- sitions, the under surface of the cap being provided with a gasket 14 which rests on the top of the wall 3 and provides a seal between said cap and wall to prevent entrance of water into and va rization of gasoline from the container, 1n connection with which my improved fill box is adapted to be used. This cap is further dprovxdedwith oppositely disposed li s 15 a apted to engage the cam surfaces o the lower horizontal ribs 5. when the cap is moved in a clockwise direction on the support 3 to place it in clamping osition .rea y sljipinst remov by unauthorized persons.

e cap 4 is further provided'with standarde 16 having openings 17 to receive a bolt to be locked w 18 for hinging a locking bar 19 to the cap.

' This bar 19 has an upstanding lug 20 at itsfree. end and an elongated opening 21 adapted to pass over a standard 22 on the cap 4, said standard having an opening 23 through which may be assed any suitable lock 24. When the cap is moved to clamp-' ing position with the 11 s in engagement with the cam surface 0 the ribs 5 the looking bar must be raised or placed at substantially right angles to the cap to permit .the wrench 13 to be inserted in the opening 4 and toprevent the free end of the look .ing bar from engaging the rib 7 and pro an unauthorized person attempts to move the cap .to unclamping position.

Referring now to the cover 11 it consists of acasting having a groove 25 in the to thereof to receive the wrench 13 to turn it to clamping and unclamping position when seated on the flange 12. On each side of the center groove 25 is a groove 26 to facilitate handling the cover when inserting. or

removing it.

Project ng downwardly from the under-f side of, the" cover are L'-sh a'ped projections- 27 oppositely osed a'nd adaptedvto pass through the oper i ingsg8, and engage the cam surfaces of the ribs 6 to form a wedging' fit therebetween when the cover is turned in a clockwise direction to clamping position on its seat 12 and cooperate w1th the vertical ribs 9 to limit the movement of the cover in the other direction ready for removal. The cover is also provided with a gasket 27 which rests-on theflange '12 to form a water tight joint and prevent the entrance of water into the fill box.

However, in case any water should accidentally get into the box, I have provided openings 29 in the lower part of the casing to permit the drainage thereof. It is sometimes desirable to convey any such water to a point removed from the box. To this end one or more of the openings may be screw threaded to receive the screw threaded end is then li ofa pipe or coupling.

Assuming1 that the box'is attached to a pipe exten ing from a gasoline tank to a point near the ground surface, with the-top of the casin locking cap is first inserted by level with the ground, the placing its oppositely disposed lips over the p w;- ways 10 and loweringitonto its seat formed by the sugporti wall 3. The l bar edan thecapturnedina ockwise direction, preferably by thewrench 13, until the lipsv 15 are wedged the cam surfaces ofthe lower horimhlrihe 5.

The locking bar is then lowered and the lock 24 passed through the opening 23. When the cap is thus locked, the vertical ribs 7 prevent the cap from being moved to its'unclamping position should anyone succeed in loosening the wedging action between the horizontal ribs and lips. After the cap isthus locked the cover 11 may then be inserted and likewise turned to clamping position by the wrench.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a fill box which will offer no interference to the passage of vehicles; which will prevent access to the interior of a supply tank by unauthorized persons; and which will be scaled against the entrance of water and the vaporization of the liquid when in assembled locked position. I

It will be understood that I. desire to comprehend within my invention such modifications as maybe necessary to ada t it to varying conditions of use falling wit in the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to se- (mm by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a fill box of the character described, the combination with a casing open at the top and bottom, said casing havingv an up--- standing portion on the interior thereof constitutinga supporting wall, and vertical and horizontal ribs on the interior of said casing above said sup rting wall, of a cap adapted to be seate on said supporting wall and having lateral extensions to engage the lower surfaces of the horizontal ribs, a standard secured to said cap, a bar hinged at one end to said cap and havin an o ning to receive said standard the ree en of said bar fashioned to extend above the horizontal ribs when the lateral extensions on the cap are therebeneath and abut against the vertical ribs when in horizontal or looking osition, and a lock carried 'by said standard to maintain the bar in horizontal position, in which position of the parts the orizontal ribs prevent the movement of the cap in one direction beyond a certain point and the vertical ribs prevent the movement ofthe cap in the opposite direction, thereby preventin the removal of the cap by unauthori rsons.

2. In a box of the character described,

cap and having an opening throu h which said standard extends the free on of said bar lying in a plane beyond and above the upper surface of saidcapl.

' 3. In a fill boxof the c aracter described a sealing cap having lateral projections and a standard upwardly therefrom,

said standard having an opening to receive a lock, of a bar hinged at one end to said ca and having an opening through which said standard extends, the free end of said bar lying in a plane beyond and above the upper surface. of said. cap, said cap having arecess to receive a tool for turnlng it.

4. In a fill box of the character described, the combination with a casing open at the top and bottom, a cover for said casing,

means for supporting said cover so that the,

upper surface thereof is substantially flush with the upper edge of the casing, a supporting wall within said casing and formed integral therewith, and vertical and horizontal ribs on the interior of said casing above the supporting wall of a cap adapted to be positloned on said supporting wall havin a standard on the upper face thereof provir led with an opening a locking bar hinged to said cap and havm a slot, gaskets for sealing the connection etween said casing and sup orting wall, projections on said ca for we gingly engaging the horizontal ri s on the casing ad acent to the supporting wall as the cap is turned to clam ing position, the free end of the locking Ear fashioned to extend above the horizontal ribs engaged by the extensions on the cap when in horizontal position, and a lock carried by said standard to maintain the parts in sealing condition, the vertical ribs on the interior of the casing serving to limit the movement of the cap, and also forming passageways to guide the cap to and from its seat.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FREDERICK F. RIKE. 

